-(c)-SwitzerlandTourism-By-Line-swiss-image.jpg "chur from above")
-c-SwitzerlandTourism-By-Line-swiss-image.ch-Andreas-Gerth.jpg "The Rhine Gorge in all its splendour, above forests and a river.")
Cycling holidays Alpine Circle
Cycling: Alpine Circle
From the monastery village of Disentis, you follow the young Rhine through the Surselva. There are plenty of dreamy villages along the way. Ilanz is the first town on the Rhine and the gateway to the nearby Rhine Gorge.
Ilanz – Thusis
The white rocks pile up majestically above the turquoise-blue waters in the Rhine Gorge. The route leads in constant ups and downs high above this natural monument and offers fantastic views of the up to 300-metre-high limestone walls.
Shortly after the confluence of the Vorderrhein and the Hinterrhein, you change the riverside. The ride leads through the meadows of Rhäzüns and past numerous castles along the way to Thusis.
Thusis – Bever
Train ride from Thusis to Tiefencastel. After bypassing the busy Schin Gorge, you follow the Albula to Filisur. Take time for a break and for a detour to the Landwasser Viaduct. The route then continues steadily uphill past the mountain villages of Bergün and Preda to the Albula Pass. Again and again, there are views of the viaducts of the railway line that winds its way up the mountain here. Finally, there is a descent into the Engadine.
Bever – Zernez
The small villages of the Engadine are strung along the banks of the Inn as if on a string of pearls. Just before the valley narrows, you make a short detour into Val Trupchun and visit the Varusch Park Hut. Back in the Inn Valley, you make your way to Zernez, the gateway to the Swiss National Park.
Zernez – Bad Ragaz
Train ride from Zernez to Klosters. The little river Landquart and the narrow-gauge line to Davos accompany you on today's journey through the Prättigau. Back in the Rhine Valley, you will cross the Bündner Herrschaft and reach the spa town Bad Ragaz with its thermal baths.
High above the Tamina Gorge, the little road winds its way up to the dam wall of Lake Mapragg. You cross the idyllic Tamina Valley and continue up to the Kunkel Pass. As a finish to the ride on the Alpine Circle, a rushing descent down to Tamins awaits you. From here, you continue leisurely along the banks of the Rhine to Chur. After arriving in Chur luggage pick-up and departure.
Tour character
Busy roads are avoided by train, occasionally there are sections on natural roads. Mostly, you cycle downstream, so the road is often slightly downhill. However, steep climbs await you again and again in the Bündnerland. The third day with the ride over the Albula Pass is especially demanding. The trip can be shortened optionally, but without any problems, by taking the Rhaetian Railway. On the descent from the Kunkel Pass on the last day, the route leads on somewhat rough natural roads for about four kilometres.
More information:
| Season 1 14.09.2024 - 29.09.2024 | Season 2 15.06.2024 - 13.09.2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine Circle, 6 days, CH-GRRDC-06 | ||
| Base price | 1'139.- | 1'185.- |
| Surcharge single room | 239.- | 239.- |
Category: 3* hotels
| Season 1 Sep 14, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | Season 2 Jun 15, 2024 - Sep 13, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Disentis | ||
| Double room p.P. | 99.- | 99.- |
| Surcharge single room | 35.- | 35.- |
| Chur | ||
| Double room p.P. | 105.- | 105.- |
| Surcharge single room | 20.- | 20.- |
Included:
- 5 overnight stays incl. breakfast
- Daily luggage transfers
- Costs for luggage pick-up at the station
- Subsidy for arrival by train
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Travel documents (1 x per room)
- Navigation app and GPS data available
- SwitzerlandMobility-Plus subscription for one year
- Service hotline
Note:
- Train ride from Zernez to Klosters not included in the tour price (approx. CHF 21.- incl. bicycle with half fare card)
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
- Reservation fee of CHF 20.- per adult (incl. legally required customer money protection)
Arrival/Departure:
- Arrival by public transport to Disentis. For direct arrival: Suitcases must be handed in at the luggage counter by 10:00 a.m. at the latest.
- Departure by public transport from Chur. For direct departure: Suitcases will be returned to the luggage counter by 5:00 p.m. at the latest.
Arrival by train:
Leave the car at home! For every bike, biking or hiking tour in Switzerland, you will receive an SBB coupon per participant, which you can use to deduct CHF 10 from the ticket price for traveling by train. The reduction can be obtained in the SBB online store or in the SBB app. On many trips, we use the luggage counters at the stations at the beginning and at the end to hand over the suitcases. You can conveniently combine this right away when you arrive by train. If you are a GA owner, you can provide this information when booking. We will credit you the amount on the invoice. If you don't need the coupon for the trip itself, you can use it during the year. Unfortunately, a retroactive refund is not possible for administrative reasons.
Travel documents "digital"
We reduce the amount of printed documents. You will receive instructions to help you find your way around using the Eurotrek Travel Guide App. We provide you with further information online.
In advance you will receive a small package of documents with the following contents:
- Your travel program
- Luggage tags
- Description of how to use the app
- Any vouchers
The Eurotrek Travel Guide App will help you find your way around. In addition to your digital map, you will find further information about your booked trip. The app is also available offline, simply download the trip in advance.
-c-SwitzerlandTourism-By-Line-swiss-image.ch-Andreas-Gerth.jpg "The Rhine Gorge in all its splendour, above forests and a river.")
